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1935-1939 Lombard St

Cow Hollow, SF 94123 0508016 3 units · 3 fl · 1906

This building has more problems than most buildings in this neighborhood. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

NOVs (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Cow Hollow
At or below average
avg 0.7
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 novs (7y), at or below the Cow Hollow average of 0.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1935-1939 Lombard St rent-controlled?

San Francisco's Rent Ordinance caps rent increases and provides eviction protection for most residential units built before 1979 with 2+ units. Here's how this building scores.

Built before 1979
Built 1906
2 or more units
3 units
Property type
Multi-Family Residential
Zoning
NC3
Likely rent-controlled. Building age and unit count suggest this property falls under San Francisco's Rent Ordinance.

Based on SF Assessor records. Not legal advice — confirm with the SF Rent Board.

Building characteristics
Units3
Floors3
Year built1906
Total area4,723 sq ft
Property typeMulti-Family Residential
Tax statusNone
Blocklot0508016
Ownership

Registered owner per SF Assessor-Recorder (secured roll).

Owner name
Berlin & Donna Shen Fmly Tr
Mailing address
Shen Berlin Paklin & Donna 3510 Deer Hill Rd Lafayette CA 94549
Last sale
063017

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1935 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123
1939 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123
1937 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123
8 Moulton St, San Francisco, CA 94123
10 Moulton St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Initial analysis

The multi-family residential building at 1935-1939 Lombard Street in Cow Hollow, owned by the Berlin & Donna Shen Family Trust, is a three-story structure built in 1906 containing three units plus ground floor commercial space. The property has undergone several significant renovations and maintenance work over the years, with the most substantial updates occurring between 2014-2015, including electrical system upgrades to 200-amps with 3 meters, plumbing improvements including new bathroom facilities, and the installation of a new furnace system. The building has also seen periodic maintenance such as ground floor slab replacement in 2011 and interior improvements including drywall and window repairs in 2005.

Recent activities at the property have raised some concerns about maintenance and resident experience. The building has experienced recurring issues with sidewalk cleanliness, parking violations, and garbage overflow calls between 2018-2023, though these are primarily external to the building itself. Two historical complaints from 2003-2005 are worth noting: one regarding floor settlement in the middle of the building and another concerning unpermitted window installations that accessed a neighbor's rear yard. A recent tenant buyout at the property was recorded in August 2024 for $60,000. The building's systems received significant upgrades in the mid-2010s, including multiple bathroom additions and kitchen remodels, with no active building code complaints or violations on record as of October 2023. The most recent issues reported are related to graffiti (October 2023) and a general service request (July 2023), though these appear to be minor and not directly related to building safety or habitability.

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Risk rating

How 1935-1939 Lombard St's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of SF DBI inspection data — notice of violation filings, complaint history, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that DBI inspectors will issue a Notice of Violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Grade A–B — Low risk

DBI rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. DBI has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
28th percentile

Out of 861 buildings in this neighborhood, 620 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
63%
No DBI
violation
37%
DBI violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The three data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

Property class: apartment building

Apartment building — this property classification influences expected violation rates.

Neighborhood location

Precise location is a proxy for neighborhood-level risk — some SF blocks have systematically higher DBI activity.

Estimated permit spend (past 7 years)

Dollar value of permits pulled at this address — large recent spend can signal deferred-maintenance catch-up.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 55.1%
Moderate concern 30.1%
Severe concern 14.8%
Estimated probability of receiving a DBI Notice of Violation in the next 12 months at each severity level. Model: full_hgb_balanced.
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1935-1939 Lombard St event timeline

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311 Request Jul 30
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